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Steinacher Sales

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Re: Vacuum 36 tube Solar Hot Water Heater
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2014, 09:19:21 AM »

Kyle,

I was afraid the solar tubes would burst without a pump. (overheat)

What is your thoughts on hooking up for natural convection? These are horizontal 60 tube!

Greg Steinacher
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Re: Vacuum 36 tube Solar Hot Water Heater
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2014, 05:51:07 PM »

Greg

They should work great without a pump, as long as a good part of the boiler water level is above the solar collector.
I would not worry about the tubes breaking do to heat, they can take a lot.
They can take some cold as well, I have tried water in the tubes down to -25C with no problems of freezing.
Hope it works well for you.
I may order some of this type collectors on my next order.

Kyle
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Re: Vacuum 36 tube Solar Hot Water Heater
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2014, 10:15:14 PM »

Kyle,

As you can see in the picture the unit is as high as the water level in the furnace I could use a pump on a thermostat and let it run on a water temperature demand at the outdoor furnace and use the one with the tank on top!

Shaver had one on a outdoor furnace and the pump stopping and it burst a couple tubes on the water heater that's why I mentioned the over heating.

A customer has one in Ohio and it got to -40 last year and it did not freeze, that is amazing!

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Re: Vacuum 36 tube Solar Hot Water Heater
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2014, 11:41:05 AM »

Greg,

I'm sure you've looked into it but the company that sells my unit is able to give a rebate on the stove itself as well.

As long as the solar panels are purchased along with the stove all but the firebox can be incorporated into the solar system.

He able to give a tax rebate on the "Solar Storage" his units incompass.
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Re: Vacuum 36 tube Solar Hot Water Heater
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2014, 11:18:43 AM »

fryedaddy,

That's good to know, makes good sense!

Thank You

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